r/boeing • u/Necessary_Sink3873 • 10d ago

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I’ve always been curious about something about Boeing from both an engineering and operations perspective.

People often discuss Boeing in terms of aircraft design, company decisions, manufacturing, certification, safety culture, airline pressure, etc. But I rarely see discussion on what Boeing still does exceptionally well compared to competitors.

For those who follow Boeing closely (engineers, aviation enthusiasts, pilots, maintenance crews, employees, passengers):

What do you think Boeing’s strongest area is today, and what do you think needs the biggest improvement?

Interested in hearing technical and non-technical perspectives.

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u/Choice-Newspaper3603 10d ago

I don’t know that Boeing does anything actually well honestly. After 30 years here I’m still astonished we are able to even deliver airplanes.

We built airplanes that killed hundreds of people. That definitely wasn’t something to be proud of. And we did it to save money.

We have email, direct messages, text messaging, phone calls and tons of unnecessary bullsht meetings and the team lead in the same group with the same manager as the another team lead in the same group with the same manager sitting 30 ft from each other still don’t know wtf each other is doing. And they have opposing plans for the work day. I see it all the damn time

We’re a billion dollar company and yet I can’t get computer equipment I need to do my job. I almost bought my own damn monitor years ago but was told that wasn’t allowed

So as far as what this company does well I honestly have no idea.

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u/BoringBob84 10d ago

I don’t know that Boeing does anything actually well honestly. After 30 years here I’m still astonished we are able to even deliver airplanes.

Disgruntled, negative people like this make it easier to stand out and to succeed at the company. Management recognizes people who care and who look for solutions, rather than just complaining about problems.

We built airplanes that killed hundreds of people. That definitely wasn’t something to be proud of. And we did it to save money.

You should know better than to repeat those lies. There is much more to that story than what you read in the tabloids.